- In a radio interview this weekend Mel Gibson‘s dad, Hutton Gibson, declared that the Catholic Church won’t address controversial issues like homosexuality because, “half of the people there in the Vatican are queer,” including the Pope.
- He also says Pope Benedict XVI is a “slippery character” who is part of a Masonic conspiracy to destroy the church from within. [TMZ]
- A spokesman for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department says they’re “nearing the end of the investigation” into the Mel Gibson domestic violence case and they expect to turn it over to prosecutors in two weeks. [TMZ]
- Snooki says of her arrest, “I’m too pretty to be in jail… I don’t know why people are taking it so seriously… I had a couple cocktails and they just put me in a drunk tank to sober me up. I was on the beach. It happens to the best of us, and I’m not planning on going back to jail ever again. I was a public nuisance — big deal!” [Us]
- You’ll never guess how Snooki‘s ex Emilio Marsella reacted to her climbing into bed with Vinny. “I am pissed, we were friends and he was messing with my girl when I was with her, that’s not cool,” says Emilio. “I’m so angry I want to fight him.” [Radar]
- J-WOWW has filed a police report claiming several items are missing from the apartment she shared with ex-boyfriend Tom Lippolis. He says, “I took nothing but my own belongings and my bed.” [Radar]
- After Charlie Sheen dodged jail time for assaulting his wife, he celebrated by going to the Midsummer’s Night Dream party at the Playboy Mansion. A source reports, “Charlie was accosted by a bevy of beauties and certainly was the center of attention among many of the Playmates; they were all over him.” Gross. [Radar]
- Here’s a photo of Charlie at the party with Ron Jeremy. [TMZ]
- By the by Charlie told Brooke Mueller, “I’ll kill you…your mother’s money means nothing… I have ex-police I can hire who know how to get the job done and they won’t leave any trace,” during their Christmas Day argument. What a sweetheart. Don’t let this one get away, ladies! [Radar]
- Levi Johnston showed up to the Teen Choice Awards with “little-known” U.S. singer Brittani Senser, who cast him in her music video about a couple driven apart by a girl’s disapproving mom. [ONTD]
- Levi has reportedly signed a deal for a new reality show and will start shooting this week. [TMZ]
- Simon Cowell is trying to start a new trend: Only waxing the sides of your chest. [TMZ]
- Dina and Ali Lohan are employing Lindsay Lohan‘s assistant while she’s in rehab, but they aren’t doing her any favors. She’s reportedly “incredibly worn out” and “miserable” because Dina “goes on about nothing for days” and is trying to auction of Lindsay’s clothing. [Perez]
- Lindsay‘s assistant told Radar (presumably in a robot voice) “I love Dina and Ali and Lindsay with all my heart… I never told anyone I was unhappy… I want to help the Lohans while Lindsay is recovering.” [Radar]
- Jennifer Aniston has been granted a permanent restraining order against a man who travelled across the country to meet her with duct tape, a sharp object, and love letters addressed to her. [AP]
- Portia de Rossi is changing her name to Portia DeGeneres. The court papers says she’s “taking the last name of her spouse.” [TMZ]
- Since a judge ruled that Jesse James can take his daughter Sunny to Austin, Janine Lindemulder says she’s moving there too. [TMZ]
- Remember how Jodie Foster was accused of hitting a 17-year-old at a mall? Police still haven’t questioned her. [Radar]
- Heidi Montag is posting song lyrics on Twitter that she wants us to think are about Spencer Pratt, such as, “My friends are calling me everyone is telling me what you have been doing who you have been screwing.. your twisted as a liar you are gifted.” [Radar]
- The Salahis are being sued for failing to pay a PR firm they hired for the 2008 America’s Cup of Polo before crashing the White House State Dinner. [E!]
- Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick are back on. [E!]
- Kate Gosselin will be at the Emmys for unknown reasons. [E!]
- ZOMG: Check out the cover of Justin Bieber‘s illustrated autobiography. The Photoshopping makes him look even dreamier! [People]
- Expect to see more of Bieber on your TV — He’s the new face of Proactiv. [Us ]
- Brody Jenner has shaved an “A” into his head for Avril Lavigne, or maybe adultery. [Perez]
- Edie Falco says she doesn’t like to spend a lot on her kids clothing since they grow out of it fast, “So I occasionally buy something for my son and he wears it until he grows out of it, and my daughter wears it. I just make sure that it’s unisex.” [Us]
- Earlier, it was reported that Laurence Fishburne and his friends were trying to stop shipment of his daughter Montana Fishburne‘s sex tape. She responds, “I know they’re doing it out of concern for me, but I want people to see it. I want people to buy my movie, so I am happy they didn’t buy it all.” [Us]
- When asked about his relationship with Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron told Details, “Believe me, I rack my brain thinking, ‘Why am I not out there playing the field?’ … One of my buddies was like, ‘You have no idea what’s going on right now. You’re peaking on Ecstasy and you’re watching TV.’ But it’s not in my heart.” [Us]
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